Disaster Management

The India-Russia Joint Commission meeting was held in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Russian delegation was chaired by Vladimir Andreevich Puchkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for…

Rayagada, Nov 2: JK Paper Mills Ltd’s Jaykaypur unit has observed Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day & National Day for Disaster Reduction-2015 to sensitize people about the possibility of disasters and the need for greater preparedness…

Itanagar, Oct 12: A unique three-day summit on sustainable development of mountain states in India, held in this Arunachal Pradesh capital, called for special steps for disaster risk reduction and optimal utilisation of mountain…

Puri, Sep 29: A Training of Trainers (ToT) on ‘Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation’ is being organized in Puri by Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) Govt. of Odisha in association with All…

Patna, Aug 24: After the water level rose in several rivers in Bihar, following heavy rain in the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ordered continuous vigil on all embankments here, officials said. He also directed the…

Guwahati, Aug 22: Over 6.5 lakh people in 15 districts of Assam continue to be marooned in the floods, as the toll reached seven after four bodies were recovered in Dhubri district on Saturday, the authorities said. Officials said the…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 8: Odisha government is going to organize skill development training for the members of the community-based Cyclone Shelter Management Committees (CSMMCs) in six coastal districts. This decision was taken at a high-level…

Like Last Year, Odisha has retained its 1st position among other leading States of the country in implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 during the current year . This has been discussed in the State Level Monitoring Committee meeting…

By S Banerjee: BBC Media Action is the International development organization of the BBC, set up to use media to address some of the biggest challenges facing developing countries and countries in political transition. In India, the BBC…